Black Sea Basin interdisciplinary cooperation network for sustainable joint monitoring of environmental toxicants migration, improved evaluation of ecological state and human health impact of harmful substances, and public exposure prevention

Programme 2014 - 2020 Black Sea Basin ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2025-06-17

Description

Description (EN):

The problematics of the regional pollution in Black Sea Basin is very complex, and the spectrum of toxic substances which exist in related environmental compartments and affect the living organisms, population and ecosystem services is very large and is continuously increasing. Pollution inputs from point and diffuse sources have radically changed the transboundary aquatic ecosystems in the BSB (Romania, Moldova and Greece). The in-depth study of processes occurring in large, interconnected, river basins, and evaluation of people exposure to toxics can be accomplished only in partnership, through cooperation based on knowledge, exchange of good practices and interdisciplinary research, conducted only in transnational networks. Project is aiming at enhancing regional cross-border cooperation to improve joint monitoring of environmental toxic pollution and better share and exchange of new analysis methodology, data and information on ecological state and human health impact of harmful substances. The project results are: PR1) Enforced cross-border partnership in the Black Sea Basin by established interdisciplinary monitoring network of toxic substances based on EU environmental legislation; PR2) Improved regional monitoring system of toxicants in different environmental compartments within BSB by developing a common scientific approach and harmonized operating procedures; PR3) Improved assessment of the ecological state of the BSB regions on the basis of the new acquired and public available data on toxic substances; PR4) Enhanced knowledge and expertise linked with the monitoring of toxic compounds to be applied in the process of the training of professionals from the field and future specialists in the BSB; PR5) Improved public availability of environmental information in the BSB and stronger consciousness of different target groups about the health effects of environmental toxic pollutants. The high-level multidisciplinary expertise and research capacities of the partner institutions will be integrated to assess the cross-border impact of the complex environmental issues in the BSB related to the occurrence of toxic and carcinogenic substances in various compartments (soil, water, vegetation, animals) of rivers, deltas and seas. The jointly developed and optimized investigation methods, techniques and tools will be used in environmental monitoring within BSB, training of specialists and students, and sharing environmental scientific information, through specialized trainings and innovative practices and modern tools (virtual laboratory training, on-line courses, pollution maps prepared with free GIS software, health risk calculator). The level of awareness of the population in BSB regions regarding the environmental issues with cross-border impact will be raised by education, sharing and exchange of accurate scientific information and knowledge on health effects of toxic contaminants existing in soil, water and aquatic organisms.

Achievements (EN):

The project addressed the problems of regional pollution in the Black Sea Basin and the spectrum of toxic substances which exist in related environmental compartments and affect the living organisms, population and ecosystem services. The project used regional cross-border cooperation to improve joint monitoring of environmental toxic pollution and better share and exchange of new analysis methodology, data and information on the ecological state and human health impact of harmful substances. The project results were: an enforced cross-border partnership in the Black Sea Basin by establishing an interdisciplinary monitoring network of toxic substances based on EU environmental legislation; an improved regional monitoring system of toxicants in different environmental compartments within BSB by developing a common scientific approach and harmonised operating procedures; improved assessment of the ecological state of the BSB regions on the basis of the newly acquired and available data on toxic substances; enhanced knowledge and expertise linked with the monitoring of toxic compounds to be applied in the process of the training of professionals from the field and future specialists in the BSB; improved public availability of environmental information in the BSB and stronger consciousness of different target groups about the health effects of environmental toxic pollutants. The jointly developed and optimised investigation methods, techniques and tools were used in environmental monitoring within BSB and sharing environmental scientific information through specialized trainings and innovative practices and modern tools (virtual laboratory training, online courses, pollution maps prepared with free GIS software, health risk calculator). The level of awareness of the population in BSB regions regarding the environmental issues with cross-border impact was raised by education, sharing and exchange of accurate scientific information and knowledge on the health effects of toxic contaminants existing in soil, water and aquatic organisms.

Website: http://blacksea-cbc.net/

Expected Results (EN): R 2.1 Level of availability of cross-border compatible environmental monitoring data and information

Expected Outputs (EN):

The project results obtained following the implementation are: PR1) Enforced cross-border partnership in the Black Sea Basin by established interdisciplinary monitoring network of toxic substances based on EU environmental legislation; PR2) Improved regional monitoring system of toxicants in different environmental compartments within Black Sea Basin by developing a common scientific approach and harmonized operating procedures; PR3) Improved assessment of the ecological state of the Black Sea Basin regions on the basis of the new acquired and public available data on toxic substances; PR4) Enhanced knowledge and expertise linked with the monitoring of toxic compounds to be applied in the process of the training of professionals from the field and future specialists in the Black Sea Basin; PR5) Improved public availability of environmental information in the Black Sea Basin and stronger consciousness of different target groups about the health effects of environmental toxic pollutants. All project results are relevant to the Programme expected result 2.1.”Improved availability of cross-border compatible environmental monitoring data and information within Black Sea Basin” and result indicator R2.1 “Level of availability of cross-border compatible environmental monitoring data and information”. This is argumented by: improvement of compatible cross-border environmental monitoring system in BSB of toxic substances based on the new proposed ecotoxicological set of indicators, in line with recent EU environmental legislation; improvement of the cross-border public availability of environmental data and information in the Black Sea Basin by the new ICT tools developed and promotion of cross-border cooperation to share information on risks and threats of toxic pollutants; improving the availability of cross-border updated online public access data and data products through the produced toxic pollution maps for BSB target territories.

Thematic information

Evaluation systems and results Sustainable management of natural resources Waste and pollution

Thematic Objective: Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Dunarea de Jos University of Galati

Department: Chemistry, Physics and Environment

Address: Domneasca 47, 800008 Galati, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ugal.ro

Total budget: EUR 77 481.30

Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας Διεθνούς Πανεπιστημίου της Ελλάδος

Name: Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας Διεθνούς Πανεπιστημίου της Ελλάδος

Department: Chemistry

Address: Ag. Lucas, GR-65404 Kavala, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ihu.gr

Total budget: EUR 15 430.34

Institute of Geology and Seismology

Name: Institute of Geology and Seismology

Department: Laboratory of Regional Geology

Address: Gheorghe Asachi 60/3, MD2028 Chisinau, Moldova

Legal status: public

Website: http://igs.asm.md

Total budget: EUR 12 994.66

Institute of Zoology

Name: Institute of Zoology

Department: Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Ecotoxicology

Address: Academiei 1, MD 2028 Chisinau, Moldova

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.zoology.asm.md/

Total budget: EUR 84 072.23

Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development

Name: Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development

Department: Laboratories and Research Bases Department

Address: Babadag 165, 820112 Tulcea, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ddni.ro

Total budget: EUR 68 478.65

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Summary

Project name (EN): Black Sea Basin interdisciplinary cooperation network for sustainable joint monitoring of environmental toxicants migration, improved evaluation of ecological state and human health impact of harmful substances, and public exposure prevention

Project acronym: MONITOX

Project start date: 2018-09-20

Project end date: 2021-09-19

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 258 457.18

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 237 780.58

Co-financing sources:

Documents

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Books

Abstract Book International Conference “Environmental Toxicants in Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems in the Black Sea Basin”

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Abstract Book International Conference Environmental Challenges in the Black Sea Basin-Impact on Human Health Galati

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Abstract Book MONITOX International Symposium ,,Deltas and Wetlands”

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Guidance on the monitoring of water quality and assessment of the ecological status of aquatic ecosystems

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

A study on drinking water quality in SE Romania

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-11-16

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

ATR-FTIR qualitative mineralogical analysis of playground soils from Galati city, SE Romania

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-11-16

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Control of the Health Risk of Radon Exposure in the Republic of Moldova

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-10-07

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Development of analysis methodology using Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) as a complementary technique to determine trace elements in environmental matrices

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-09-19

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Dynamics of microelements (B, Al) in the water samples from the Prut river during the 2020 year

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-11-12

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Ecotoxicological methodological guide for environmental monitoring: problematics, laboratory techniques and health risk investigation

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Emerging and Persistent Pollutants in the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Lower Danube Basin and North West Black Sea Region—A Review

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-10-18

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Environmental toxicants evaluation in a modern monitoring system - Romanian Monitox network area

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-09-19

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Evaluation of Potable Groundwater Quality Using Environmetrics. The case of Nestos and Strymon River Regions, Northern Greece

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-02-26

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Ghid metodologic ecotoxicologic de monitorizare a mediului: problematică, tehnici de laborator și investigarea riscului asupra sănătății

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-12-31

Languages: ro

Attachment file: Download

High-performance analytical techniques for the monitoring of toxicants in environment. Methodological guide

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Integrated Assessment of Surface Water Quality in Danube River Chilia Branch

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-10-02

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Management of nuclear materials containing natural uranium and thorium salts

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-11-12

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Methodological guide on high-performance analytical techniques for the monitoring of toxic chemicals in environment

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Monitoring of aquatic ecosystems based on biological parameters

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-09-19

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Monitox international network for monitoring of environmental toxicants and risk assessment in the Black Sea basin: research and interdisciplinary cooperation dimensions

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-09-19

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Natural Radioactivity, Radiological Hazard and Petrographical Studies on Aswan Granites Used as Building Materials in Egypt

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-07-13

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Nutrient stocks study in agroecosystems located near the steel industry, Galati, Romania

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-11-16

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Pharmaceutical compounds and endocrine disruptors in aquatic environments: Ecotoxicological effects and analysis methodology

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2019-09-17

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Physical and Hydro-Physical Characteristics of Soil in the Context of Climate Change. A Case Study in Danube River Basin, SE Romania

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-11-04

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Sediments quality assessment in terms of single and integrated indices from Romanian MONITOX network (2019 – 2020)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-11-16

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Study of microbiological contamination level of surface water in MONITOX network areas before and after COVID-19 pandemic

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2020-11-16

Languages: en

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Study of the biosorption efficiency of seaweed species collected from the Black Sea for heavy metals removal in industrial wastewaterss

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-11-12

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Sustainable use and protection of animal world in the context of climate change

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Valorification of Ulva rigida Algae in Pulp and Paper Industry for Improved Paper Characteristics and Wastewater Heavy Metal Filtration

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/

Publication date: 2024-08-05

Document date: 2021-09-28

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 Black Sea Basin ENI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-06-06

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

43 / 43 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

220 / 220 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme on 2025-03-10. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://blacksea-cbc.net/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2024-02-01, except for projects with acronyms AGREEN, BeECO, BRIDGES, BSB ECO MONITORING, BSB Smart Farming, CRoCuS, EXCELTOUR, LeNetEco 2, LOC-FOOD, SILC, THC (in these cases, the information was provided by the Programme).

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Black Sea Basin interdisciplinary cooperation network for sustainable joint monitoring of environmental toxicants migration, improved evaluation of ecological state and human health impact of harmful substances, and public exposure prevention

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